El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12 (www.aljazeera.com)
from throws_lemy@reddthat.com to world@lemmy.world on 16 Apr 03:25
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crandlecan@mander.xyz on 16 Apr 03:47 next collapse

Jesus fucking christ

ol_capt_joe@piefed.ee on 16 Apr 05:12 next collapse

Yeah dude El Salvador is fucked

Mudman@sh.itjust.works on 16 Apr 06:01 collapse

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Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 16 Apr 07:48 collapse

Depressed smoking Jesus describes recent world events quite well.

Gsus4@mander.xyz on 16 Apr 04:05 next collapse

Oof, this is the shithole maga wants to model itself on? Slavery.

NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml on 16 Apr 04:43 next collapse

well they previously wanted to model themselves on Hungary, but then their leading man lost.

InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world on 16 Apr 04:58 collapse

I thought they were going for Argentina

fonix232@fedia.io on 16 Apr 04:16 next collapse

Look, I've met my fair share of psychotic 12 year olds, including ones that were already killing and skinning squirrels and cats, but LIFE SENTENCE? Any 12 year old committing a crime that is worthy of a life sentence requires serious psychological help, not being thrown in prison...

frongt@lemmy.zip on 16 Apr 04:48 collapse

In civilized countries, a “life” sentence is actually just contingent on rehabilitation.

Drusas@fedia.io on 16 Apr 05:39 next collapse

They should probably rename it, then.

Palerider@feddit.uk on 16 Apr 06:06 next collapse

“Sort your shit out” sentence?

Flax_vert@feddit.uk on 16 Apr 08:14 collapse

Isn’t that a “His Majesty’s Pleasure”?

Nighed@feddit.uk on 16 Apr 07:53 next collapse

The idea is that they can keep you for life if you are never safe to release.

needanke@feddit.org on 16 Apr 18:55 collapse

You gotta change your life man - sentence?

NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world on 16 Apr 16:57 collapse

A life sentence here you become eligible for parole in 10-25 years depending on the crime. It does not mean you will be granted it though, and you can remain in prison your whole life. You also remain on parole your entire life if granted.

There’s no life without parole here.

PattyMcB@lemmy.world on 16 Apr 04:38 next collapse

Why not the death penalty?! /s

thorhop@sopuli.xyz on 16 Apr 09:29 collapse

Because it is a waste of life… that 12 year old will serve serve the state as labourers. We’re talking cleaning toilets, doing construction, with overseers and all.

It’s free real estate.

dellhiver@sh.itjust.works on 16 Apr 07:48 next collapse

He looks like a movie villain announcing the next Hunger Games.

pipe01@programming.dev on 16 Apr 08:55 collapse

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Bristlecone@lemmy.world on 16 Apr 15:22 collapse

Wow. Is the modern day literally just a fucking joke by the universe or some shit?

Flax_vert@feddit.uk on 16 Apr 08:15 next collapse

Turns out the UK does this, but it’s usually “At His Majesty’s Pleasure”. Some people like Robert Thompson were released shortly after reaching adulthood

amateurcrastinator@lemmy.world on 16 Apr 08:49 next collapse

El Salvador sounds like a lovely country!

hanrahan@slrpnk.net on 16 Apr 18:45 collapse

same.here in Australia, apparently we can have criminal masterminds who are 12 but cant touch pee pee, or have a beer.